Xiaoguang Zhang is a robotics entrepreneur and mechanical engineer with a decade of experience building advanced robotic systems and founding Westwood Robotics in Los Angeles. With a Ph.D. background from UCLA’s RoMeLa and hands-on experience from labs focused on locomotion, soft actuation, and biomimetic systems, he blends deep research rigor with product-focused mechanical design and manufacturing. His internship at Google’s robotics/platform team involved pioneering autonomous maintenance concepts for data centers, reflecting a taste for high-impact, system-level challenges. An avid photographer, he brings a visual sensibility to design and an attention to detail that surfaces in both prototypes and finished products. Known for loving what he does, Xiaoguang pairs entrepreneurial drive with a unique mix of academic depth and creative craftsmanship.
10 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Mechanical Design & Manufacturing with Automatization, Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Mechanical Design & Manufacturing with Automatization at University of Science and Technology of China
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Robotics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Robotics at University of California, Los Angeles
Contributions:6 PRs, 19 pushes, 7 branches in 2 years 1 month
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